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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Filipinos in this city got together to observe their annual sporting events which have
grown to be popular among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in the Middle East.
At Riyadh Dunes Basketball League, a good number of Filipino basketball teams participate annually to
compete in an All-Filipino basketball tournament while at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a volleyball
tournament is held for the ladies.
Spearheaded by Mr. Simone Tonga of the U.S. Military Base in this city. Mr. Tonga is popular in all sports
activities from tennis to volleyball to basketball tournaments around the Kingdom of Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar
and Riyadh. He served as team captain and coach for the Riyadh Falcon/Scorpions Rugby Team and was
chosen for two consecutive tears as the All Army and Armed Forces Rugby Player.
November 3 was the opening ceremony of the Riyadh Ladies Volleyball League held at King Abdulazzi
Medical City. November 9 was the the opening ceremony of the All-Filipino Riyadh Dunes Basketball
League.
Major Romeo Macalintal, a Filipino pilot with the U.S. Armed Forces bases in the Middle East and a
graduate of the West Point Academy, awarded the "Best Muse Trophy" during the basketball league
ceremony to Ms. Revelyn Garcia, 18, a student representing U-TEX team.
grown to be popular among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in the Middle East.
At Riyadh Dunes Basketball League, a good number of Filipino basketball teams participate annually to
compete in an All-Filipino basketball tournament while at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a volleyball
tournament is held for the ladies.
Spearheaded by Mr. Simone Tonga of the U.S. Military Base in this city. Mr. Tonga is popular in all sports
activities from tennis to volleyball to basketball tournaments around the Kingdom of Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar
and Riyadh. He served as team captain and coach for the Riyadh Falcon/Scorpions Rugby Team and was
chosen for two consecutive tears as the All Army and Armed Forces Rugby Player.
November 3 was the opening ceremony of the Riyadh Ladies Volleyball League held at King Abdulazzi
Medical City. November 9 was the the opening ceremony of the All-Filipino Riyadh Dunes Basketball
League.
Major Romeo Macalintal, a Filipino pilot with the U.S. Armed Forces bases in the Middle East and a
graduate of the West Point Academy, awarded the "Best Muse Trophy" during the basketball league
ceremony to Ms. Revelyn Garcia, 18, a student representing U-TEX team.
Last November 9, 2006, an All-Filipino Riyadh Dunes Basketball League was held at the U.S. Armed Forces
base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo shows part of the Filipino basketball teams that participated in the
opening ceremonies.
base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo shows part of the Filipino basketball teams that participated in the
opening ceremonies.
Nov. 3, 2006 - Opening Ceremony of the Riyadh Ladies Volleyball League at King Abdulaziz Medical City in
Riyadh. The Scorpion Team from left Cheryll Ramos, Sarah Brown, Gaye Arreglo (03-05 Best Tosser),
Janice Buenaobra03-05 Most Valuable Player), Marie Dizon, Eunice Leota, Leslies Arreglo (03-05 Best
Center), Sophia Babida and Tea Joendi. (Photo by Kerby Arreglo of PINOY GLOBAL)
Riyadh. The Scorpion Team from left Cheryll Ramos, Sarah Brown, Gaye Arreglo (03-05 Best Tosser),
Janice Buenaobra03-05 Most Valuable Player), Marie Dizon, Eunice Leota, Leslies Arreglo (03-05 Best
Center), Sophia Babida and Tea Joendi. (Photo by Kerby Arreglo of PINOY GLOBAL)
Nov. 9, 2006 - Opening Ceremony of the Riyadh Dunes Basketball League at U.S. Armed Forces Base in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Filipino top honcho of the group. From left: Ms. Michelle Santos, mistress of
ceremonies; Mr. Angele Rodriguez, president of Filipino Golf Association in Riyadh; Engineer Ariel L.
Aguja, project manager of ABB Central & Souther and Gulf Regions; U.S. Army Major Romeo Macalintal; and
Mr. Simone Tonga. (Photo by Kerby Arreglo of PINOY GLOBAL)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Filipino top honcho of the group. From left: Ms. Michelle Santos, mistress of
ceremonies; Mr. Angele Rodriguez, president of Filipino Golf Association in Riyadh; Engineer Ariel L.
Aguja, project manager of ABB Central & Souther and Gulf Regions; U.S. Army Major Romeo Macalintal; and
Mr. Simone Tonga. (Photo by Kerby Arreglo of PINOY GLOBAL)
Ms. Revelyn Garcia was awarded the Best Muse Trophy for representing U-TEX
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